Microplate Instrument Trends
This market report summarizes the results of a comprehensive global Pharma/Biotech web-based survey on microplate instrumentation trends carried out in May 2005. The main survey looked at the factors that currently limit productivity from a microplate instrumentation perspective; current and future use of microplate detection instruments and microplate readouts; liquid handling for bulk reagent dispensing and sample addition; difficulty in enabling liquid handling applications and reliability of dispensing; current and future use of microplate washers and washing applications; comparative vendor use and respondent ratings; use of different microplate formats and total assay volumes; data point metrics; and microplate instrument budgets and breakdown.
